I am

Chichi eriobu

Entrepreneur | Mentor | Business Speaker | Writer

An Entrepreneur

I hold a degree in Mass Communication from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, I had a brief stint in the professional as an Industrial Attachment Intern African Petroleum Plc.

With over seven years of progressive career, I worked with brands like Point Technologies, Christ Embassy Ministry, The Christian Eye Newspaper UK as a Country Rep. I am currently a partner and consultant with Kinetics Associates, one of Nigeria’s leading SME consulting firm, as well as running other growing businesses.

I ventured into Entrepreneurship in 2013 when I launched my first retail business in the telecommunication industry. Later, I included Event and project management, employing over 50 young team mates.

Recently, I was one of 50 female entrepreneurs nationwide who were admitted into the Womenpreneur Mini MBA sponsored by International Finance Corporation (a member of World Bank) and Access Bank Plc, where 36,000 women entrepreneurs across Nigeria applied for the program.

Another is the Entrepreneurship Training Program organized by Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) and facilitated by the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria, where over 9,000 entrepreneurs across Nigeria applied for this opportunity.

I am the Founder of Phronesis Foods Nigeria Limited. A globally-growing Food Processing, Packaging & Export company, leveraging blockchain technology to monitor food production and distribution

“I am the Founder of Phronesis Foods Nigeria Limited. A globally-growing Food Processing, Packaging & Export company, leveraging blockchain technology to monitor food production and distribution”

“Having witness the challenges of small business food owners, I, with the help of a Co-founder, launched ‘FoodBiz Incubation Hub’, a technology focused Hub that incubates food related ideas where we Mentor such business owners.”

A Mentor

I am on the board of three startup/small businesses as a Partner and Strategic Advisor. Since 2018, I have mentored and still mentoring over 167 small business owners. Some of my mentees have been selected to access the Tony Elumelu Foundation grant funding for small business owners and other business funding available daily.

Just recently, having witnessed the challenges of small business food owners, I, with the help of a Co-founder, launched ‘FoodBiz Incubation Hub’, a technology focused Hub that incubates food related ideas or existing food businesses, mentoring them, helping them to access needed funding and licenses for their growth and guiding them towards using the right technology to grow their ideas and businesses.

Phronesis Foods

A food processing and packaging company with a focus on making available and accessible some of Nigeria’s local foods to our global consumers.

FoodBiz Incubation Hub

At the FoodBiz Incubation Hub, our focus is to leverage cutting-edge technologies like Blockchain, and Artificial intelligence, to create processes, monitor food production, value addition, and distribution all across Africa.

Entrepreneurs Media

Entrepreneurs Media is a platform that celebrates young entrepreneurs across Africa. Connecting them to investors, and facilitating access to new markets.

Having witness the challenges of small business food owners, I, with the help of a Co-founder, launched ‘FoodBiz Incubation Hub’, a technology focused Hub that incubates food related ideas where we Mentor such business owners.

A Business Speaker

I have spoken at different fora, meetings and webinars dedicated to business development

Chichi has an unbreakable spirit which is one of the things that I believe makes her a trailblazer. I admire her tenacity and how she understands the depth of business strategies. As I watch her evolve, I see and I am awed by not only her passion and drive to build businesses that will have global impact, but also a clear understanding of what it takes to get things done. She is a revolutionary business leader whose impact will transcend time and space.

Jane Oma (Mentor)

Founder, Upside Africa, & The Mother Eagle Mentoring Academy. (Spain)

Chichi Eriobu is indeed a gem and an awesome partner to have in a Vision. Her meticulousness and attention to details is second to none. I've enjoyed working with her as a Co-founder of the Startup, FBIHub, and always will.

Olatunde Victor Adeoluwa

Co-founder, Extramile Africa, & FoodBiz Incubation Hub

I joined Chichi Eriobu's Mentoring program in December 2019 and that was one of my finest decisions at the moment.
Chichi teaches you how to do business and succeed as a young Nigerian entrepreneur. She understands how businesses work, and how they can thrive regardless of the harsh business environment.
She has taught me about pitching, partnerships, accessing investors and so much more.
Chichi Eriobu is an exceptional mentor!

Priscilla Canice-Obi (Mentee)

Founder/CEO, Nature First

Being mentored by Ms. Chichi Eriobu has helped me explore my innate abilities and focus on my strengths, which has earned me record breaking success.

She is a force to reckon with.

Mercy Okeke (Mentee)

Realtor, Property HR.

Working with Chichi is exciting. Her schedules are followed in a disciplined manner. She is a coach who can put a lot of emphasis on work. Her attention to details is unbeatable. This has made her to build Phronesis Foods from bottom to the top. She is hardworking and keep stretching the limits. Working with Chichi, I can guarantee you an exciting experience.

Victor Osemudiamhen

Accountant, Phronesis foods

Chichi is highly intelligent, enthusiastic and a great communicator, which makes her very easy to mentor. She has potential to harness these great qualities and use them for good!

https://chichieriobu.com/yomi-oluremekun/

Yomi Oluremekun (Mentor)

COO, Yomti Technologies Nig Ltd